🌞 The sun is shining.

🌷 Flowers are blooming.

🐜 The kids are getting antsy.

I can’t believe it’s already May!

In today’s issue:

☀️ Flash poll: Plans for the summer?

🖼️ News you need to know: Plenty of kid-friendly fun at museums.

📢 Notable nibbles: Motivating lazy teens, paying for college, and more.

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Don’t forget— your kid could start a business this summer. 🤷

We’re still accepting applications for our virtual entrepreneurship programs, Launchpad (9-13) and BETA Camp (high school).

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Get your kid some culture — take ‘em to a museum

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum was the first of its kind when it opened its doors in 1899.

And to this day, it’s still pretty rad. 🤙

But even if you don’t have a children’s museum in your town, kids programs are on the rise at museums across the country, according to the New York Times.

You might think of museums as pretty boring places for kids, but according to Arthur Affleck (no relation to Ben or Casey 🤷), Executive Director of the Association of Children’s Museums, “the movement right now is for these spaces to become interactive places that cater to the interests of children.”

That means, all museums are turning into children’s museums.

Across the country, the hallowed halls of art, science, and history museums are focusing on programming to both entertain and educate your kid.

👉 Here are a few examples from the NYT:

• 🦕 The American Museum of Natural History in NYC invites public school students to use the museum as their “classroom for the week” and offers hands-on science programs for kids.

• 🏳️‍🌈 The Portland Art Museum invites LGBTQ+ youth to “make art, make friends, and have fun” for free with their “Power Up!” program.

• 🍼 The Clyfford Still Museum in Denver hosts an “Art Crawl” for babies, and “Monthly Maker Mornings” for kids up to eight to peruse galleries and engage in art activities.

• 🧶 The Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosts a slew of family programming, including a unique “Fiber Maker’s Circle” which teaches textile art.

• 🧩 The Dallas Museum of Art offers free sensory-friendly experiences for kids with neurological challenges where they can both engage with and create art.

Wondering what to do with the kids this weekend? Check out family programming at a museum near you! 

It’s probably exploded since the last time ya looked. 👀

👆 Matthew made 34 sales in less than a month.

Using AI, he created seasonal coloring books for kids, offering more options and better quality than traditional coloring books.

Launchpad turns 9-13 year-olds into CEOs of their own company, guiding them from idea to $500 in revenue. 

We’re not talking about begging for money with sad little lemonade stands — we’re talking about real businesses that solve real problems for real customers.

Let your kid experience real-world entrepreneurship with Launchpad.

Space is limited — secure your kid’s spot today.

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I’ve got my finger on the pulse of stories that matter to you 👇️

🤨 Not a riddle, I swear: Are “achievements” and “accomplishments” different — and what does that mean for raising remarkable kids?

🎒 From micro to macro: Microschools are on the rise, and with an average size of 16 students, can offer highly-specialized education. (We also reported on this in January).

💰 Wait, who’s paying?: New research from Northwestern Mutual indicates that 64% of parents expect their kids to help pay for their own college education.

🚨 It’s probably about time: Universities are bringing in the crisis management big guns.

💙 Great advice: “Life is not measured by a moment” — What the founder of Politico and Axios wishes someone had told him 30 years ago.

👀 Watch: How to motivate lazy teens.

👂 Listen: Our very own Grace Price was on an insanely popular podcast to discuss her documentary about the food industry.

🗣️ ICYMI: The most important conversation your kid will ever have — is with themselves.

Hope you enjoyed today’s issue!

Until next time,

Ivy

CEO Prequel, BETA Camp, Apollo

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